YouTube shines a spotlight on advertiser-friendly content guidelines with a new page outlining their policies on gaming pages. YouTube created the page with the intent to clarify monetization, advertisement, and self-certification processes in connection to gaming content.
There have been no policy changes in these areas, but YouTube seeks to promote transparency. New guidelines for self-certification are available, and additional areas are clarified that cover the regulation of incendiary, demeaning, tobacco-related, and other adult-themed content.
In January, YouTube announced that it will begin testing its new Clips function with a limited number of creators. However, if you’d like to try it for yourself now, this video from Creator Insider already has the functionality enabled.
The YouTube Clips function is a way to share specific clips of 5-60 seconds with your own attributes, including a unique URL. Quite simply, it allows you to easily share bitesize video clips on other channels, instead of having to link the entire video.
This update is an important move for YouTube in its bid to rival the similar video clipping functionality that Twitch has had since 2016.
It’s important to note that the Clips function is aimed at allowing users to make clips from other creators’ live streams and VODs, and as yet, isn’t aimed at all video and content types.
So far, we know that the Clips function won’t be made available for children’s content, premieres while they are live, and live stream without digital video recorder enabled.
YouTube is currently monitoring Clips, and will share new information about wider availability and functionality soon. One thing for marketers to pay attention to is how ads will (or won’t) be integrated into Clips, which will be new stand-alone videos that aren’t publicly listed.
These TikTok-style short video feeds are still in the process of being rolled out. Currently, only users in India can access the full Shorts functionality, and YouTube Shorts beta will launch in the US in March 2021.
However, even with limited functionality, everyone can still upload their Shorts clips. To share your short vertical videos (of up to 60 seconds), just include #Shorts in the title or description.
The next testing phase of YouTube’s ecommerce functionality is underway with a selected group of creators. These upcoming YouTube features will allow creators to tag products displayed within their videos.
This functionality is a sign of things to come, where in the future everything that you see online – in any upload – will be available for purchase.
YouTube has shown support for the BLM movement by announcing selected participants for its #YouTubeBlack Voices program. A lucky few will be a part of the $100 million project that seeks to promote diversity.
The program will promote and fund a select group of 132 content creators from across the world.
Browse and watch sports on the updated YouTube sports platform page. The page has been redesigned, and you can find it by using the Explore tab in the YouTube mobile app, or by going to the left side navigation on the web browser.
YouTube has brought out dedicated hashtag landing pages for all users, so you now have new ways to sort and discover videos. To visit a YouTube hashtag page, just click on any hashtag that a YouTuber attaches to a video. You can also go directly to a hashtag page by entering: www.youtube.com/hashtag/yourterm.
The YouTube copyright takedown webform has been updated to help creators understand and act on related best practices. More information is also provided on how users can schedule a takedown request.
The first change means more ads on YouTube, as it has long been confirmed that YouTube will display advertising on absolutely all videos. Until now, ads only appeared when the channel had agreed to monetize the content (the so-called Partner Program), and the creator had a percentage of the revenue.
The Second Change Facial recognition restrictions: The Terms of Service already state that you cannot collect any information that might identify a person without their permission. While this has always included facial recognition information, the new Terms make that explicitly clear.", explained YouTube in an email campions to its users and creators.
The Third Change youtuber had to sumbit US Tax form Those who do not provide their address will have 24% of the payments withheld, considering that they live in the United States.
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